Whats cheaper travel agents or internet booking?

hartleysjam

Hey there,
I'm looking to book a week away with a particular agent and I don't know if it would be cheaper to go into the shop or on the net?
what are peoples expirences?

Alisha2008

It's usually cheaper on the net, and even cheaper if you organise it yourself.

delwynshd

Whats the holiday?

Whos it with etc etc?

Thanks
Del

hartleysjam

Hiya It's with Thomas Cook Staying staying at Baron Resort in Sharm El Shiekh all inclusive for 7 nights

Tojo_Ralph

hartleysjam wrote: »

I'm looking to book a week away with a particular agent and I don't know if it would be cheaper to go into the shop or on the net?

From my own experiences the quote with the lowest numeric value where it says total is invariably the cheapest option.

Tojo_Ralph

hartleysjam wrote: »

Hiya It's with Thomas Cook Staying staying at Baron Resort in Sharm El Shiekh all inclusive for 7 nights

Number in party?... Dates?... Flying from?... etc, etc.

hartleysjam

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

From my own experiences the quote with the lowest numeric value where it says total is invariably the cheapest option.

No way!!!! Really?? :doh: I'd have never worked that one out without you telling me :T


2 Adults, 28th May 2012 ,flying from Gatwick to Sharm El Sheik inculding transfers

I was only asking from other peoples opinions if they'd found it cheaper to book online or in the shop, that was all

jhe

i always print off the internet quote and ask the local travel agents to match the price,

sunshine

We booked this years holiday with our local Thomas Cook shop and they matched the internet price, no problem.

bagand96

Generally with the package holiday companies their website is the cheapest you can get it. When you book online, you are doing all the work, its directly between you and their reservation system, so you will get the lowest cost.

Booking via an agent, or over the phone with them means there is overheads (like the wages of staff, running of the shop etc) so it will be a little more to justify that.

Most high street agents will match their own companies website prices with a little persuasion but can seldom beat it. You may get airport parking or something thrown in at an agent but not always and thats usually only if you are spending a lot.

I'd try their website, the local shop, and maybe their call centre.

Moonchild

Alisha2008 wrote: »

It's usually cheaper on the net, and even cheaper if you organise it yourself.

Sweeping generalisations are for those who wish to exclude means of saving money!

As with all things, it depends entirely on what and where. But as ever, compare and contrast. Start online and look at the prices to organise yourself. Then take it to a Tour Op.

If you exclude one method you exclude a way of saving money.